The Raymond Frankel Foundation
Accepts applications
The Raymond Frankel Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.9 million in 61 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $951,200. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.9 million
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$951,200
- Assets$68.6 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.0 million the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 46 | $61.8 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 55 | $65.2 million |
| 2025 | $3.9 million | 61 | $68.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Allan Myer 2423 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (818) 679-6899, allanamyer@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Interview process, documentation requirements |
What The Raymond Frankel Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | $1.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $1.3 million |
| New York | 11 | $306,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| California | 8 | $127,000 |
| Maryland | 12 | $113,500 |
| Virginia | 3 | $103,500 |
| Florida | 2 | $100,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $95,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | To promote arms control | $951,200 |
| Bridging the Gap American University | Education & advancement of national security | $664,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Advancing practical ideas to address the worlds greatest challenges | $350,187 |
| American Academy of Arts and Science | To create dialogue between nuclear players | $267,000 |
| American Friends of Idi | To educate regarding israeli issues | $250,000 |
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Education for the middle east | $125,000 |
| MIT | Specialized education for government | $120,000 |
| Friends of Asor | To inititate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the near east and wider mediterranean | $100,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | Combat anti-semitism | $100,000 |
| Project on Government Oversite | To promote government accountability | $90,000 |
| American Friends of Reichman University | To support and promote reichman university in the united states | $75,000 |
| Institute for Middle East Options | To promote israel | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands | Advancement of health | $75,000 |
| Fuente Latina | To distribute pro-israel communications to spanish speakers | $70,000 |
| Creative Community for Peace | Combat anti-semitism in the entertainment industry | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions | To reduce gun violence | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Migdal Ohr | To support at-risk youth | $50,000 |
| US Friends of Elnet | To educate european leaders on economic relations and innovation | $50,000 |
| American Friends Tel Aviv Univ | Advancement of education | $40,000 |
| Brookings Institution Center for Middle East Studies | Education for the middle east | $40,000 |
| US Pugwash | To educate on global nuclear arms environment | $40,000 |
| Un Watch USA | Educate & advancement of judaism | $35,000 |
| Hands on Tzedekah | Providing support for the alma center | $30,000 |
| Maine Gun Safety Coalition | To protect communities by providing gun education and programs | $25,000 |
| Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence | To create a safer maryland by advancing comprehensive and evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence | $25,000 |
| Report Inc | Educate & advancement of judaism | $25,000 |
| North Helpline | To provide emergency services & food | $15,000 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Promote education | $12,000 |
| American Zionist Movement | To support the state of israel and jewish homeland | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward | Uses the law to build collective power and advance a bold, vibrant, democracy for all people | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Advancing liberal democracy, equality, and social justice in israel | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Libi | To support idf soldiers | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Association for the Advancement of Community Center | To build and develop israel communities | $5,000 |
| Chabad West Bel Air | To build a vibrant jewish community | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Multicultrural Resource Center | To increase community engagement | $5,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | Supporting the people of israel by providing help and hope | $5,000 |
| Jnf-Usa | Advancement of judaism | $5,000 |
| Kline Galland Hospice | To provide medical support to the seattle community | $5,000 |
| Temple B'nai Isreal | Educate & advancement of judaism | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Use food to empower communities | $4,193 |
Officers and trustees
- Belinda Frankel
- Jon Younger
- Allan Myer
- Dr Jonathan Gershoni
Questions people ask
Does The Raymond Frankel Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Raymond Frankel Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2025, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Raymond Frankel Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Belinda Frankel (President), Jon Younger (Treasurer), Allan Myer (Secretary) and Dr Jonathan Gershoni (Director).
What does The Raymond Frankel Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.